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What is a good veterinary technician job?
There are many and varied roles in a veterinary technician position. From assisting veterinary surgeons, to supervisory and management roles. Information can be obtained from schools of veterinary science.
What is a veterinary technician license?
A veterinary technician license is a certification needed in order to operate on an animal. They have to take many courses to obtain the license which is needed in the industry.
Can you be a veterinary technician with felonies?
That depends on the laws governing veterinary technicians where you live. Laws vary from state to state and country to country. You would need to contact your state veterinary medical board or other association that credentials veterinary technicians in your state to get a direct answer.
How many veterinary positions are there?
a lot if u ask me
What is is a technician?
== == A veterinary technician is (according to the American Veterinary Medical Association and the statutes in many states) a person who has a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program and has met all of their state's requirements for credentialing as a veterinary technician. This usually entails having taken and passed both the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam as well as getting a set amount of Continuing Education every year. In many states it is illegal to present yourself as a veterinary technician unless you have met these requirements and are credentialed (licensed, registered or certified) as a veterinary technician in that state. There are still some states that allow anyone regardless of education and training to be presented as a veterinary technician and many veterinarians use this term to mislead clients into feeling like they have well-educated and highly trained staff. It's like calling a person with no medical training that works at a human hospital a nurse. To determine the laws governing veterinary technicians a person should contact their state veterinary medical board or veterinary technician association.
Do you need a college degree to have a career as a veterinary assistant?
The requirements for becoming a veterinary technician vary from state to state based upon the laws governing the practice of veterinary medicine and/or veterinary technology. However in many most states where there are actually requirements to be a "veterinary technician" you must be a graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited college degree program in veterinary technology, have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and have passed a state exam.
Is veternary technician a good career?
Yes! I am not a veterinary technician however I work in the veterinary field and I know many vet. techs who are very happy in their jobs and the salary is decent, especially for a licensed tech. Yes! I am not a veterinary technician however I work in the veterinary field and I know many vet. techs who are very happy in their jobs and the salary is decent, especially for a licensed tech.
How do I find out where I can get veterinary technician lessons in my area?
People in your state can work as veterinary technicians with no formal training. The state needs to get involved in your state veterinary technician association so that you can do relief in the area in many different types of clinics and locations.
Are there associate programs for veterinary technicians?
There are associate programs for veterinary technicians at many large colleges. Contact your class adviser to learn more about becoming a veterinary technician.
Who makes the most vet assistant or vet tech?
Veterinary technicians (credentialed, formally educated persons) generally earn more than a veterinary assistant. Veterinary assisting is an entry level position in the veterinary medical field with no state having formal educat or training requirements for the position. A veterinary assistant is anyone who works ina veterinary facility assisting a veterinarian or veterinary technician but who has not met the requirements to be credentialed as a veterianry technician. A veterinary technician is someone who has a 2-year degree from an American Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology degree program. To be credentialed (licensed, certified or registered) in a particular state a person must also have passed at least the Veterinary Technician National Exam and usually also a state exam. In many states unless you are credentialed you may not legally use the title "veterinary technician".
Where can you get your Veterinary technician ce?
There are many options for gaining CE as a veterinary technician. Veterinary and veterinary technician magazines offer CE, online websites created by companies involved in the veterinary industry such as Hill's, Purina, Idexx, Lilly Companion Animal Health, etc all offer CE, national, state and local veterinary and veterinary technician associations put on CE events on a yearly basis. To find a list of CE available, simply look at adds in any number of veterinary publications or check your state veterinary medical association and veterinary technician association websites. Most professional associations keep a calender of CE events on their websites. Or contact your state veterinary medical or veterinary technician association and ask them for a information on CE opportunities. Some CE events that occur yearly are Southwest Veterinary Symposium held in Texas www.swvs.org, Central Veterinary Conference held in Kansas City www.cvccentral.org, Western Veterinary Conference held in Las Vegas www.wvc.org, American Association of Equine Veterinary Practitioners conferences www.aaep.org. These are just a few of the yearly conferences. Most specialty veterinary and veterinary technician associations also host conferences yearly. For example if you are interested in Emergency and Critical Care, there is a Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care meeting every year. Again, to find a list of current dates and locations for veterinary CE check with your state veterinary medical or veterinary technician association.
What is the difference between a veterinary technician and a veterinarian?
A veterinarian can operate on your pet, and perscribe medication. A technician can not do either one of those actions If you were comparing this to human medicine, a veterinarian is the doctor, and a registered veterinary technician (RVT) would be the registered nurse (RN).
